hearsay; hearing secondhand; hearing through the grapevine
to speak ill of; to disparage
one's field of expertise; one's strong area
specialization; specialisation
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
race; tribe; species; genus; stellar population (i.e. population I, II and III)
political measures; policy
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
conquest; subjugation; overcoming (a difficulty); conquering (e.g. a mountain); mastery (of a skill)
irrational (line of) argument
always; constantly; at all times; habitually
maintenance; preservation; improvement
with a start; in a fright; alarmedly
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
in public; in company; in the presence of others
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
improper; immodest; disgraceful; shameful; vulgar; low
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
to wear (a sword, decoration, etc.); to carry; to be entrusted with (a mission); to be charged with; to have (a quality, property, etc.); to have a trace of
bashfully; hesitantly; fidgety; restlessly; squirming; wriggling
inexperienced (in life experience); unsophisticated; green; inexperienced (in love); innocent; naive
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
to yield oneself (to something); to devote oneself (to something); to surrender oneself (to something)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
hegemony; leadership; initiative
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
to take advantage of; to impose on; to exploit; to enter (an item in a ledger); to make an entry (in an account book)
proposal; offer; request; application
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
smoothly; easily; readily
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
one-eyed; first (in a series); initial
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
to give a broad grin; to smirk